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Kiremko has designed the "Retro Grader" with a drying and cooling system as part of a hash brown processing line in order to obtain a more stable texture.
June 26, 2016
Improving the texture of potato specialties by optimizing retrogradation
Retrogradation of starch is a process that is used in the potato processing industry in order to obtain a more stable texture. To manage this process Kiremko designed the 'Retro Grader' with a drying and cooling system as part of a hash brown processing line.
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Last week Board Members of the Agrico potato cooperative appointed Mr Adrie Vermeulen as chairman of the board commencing on 20 December 2016.
June 24, 2016
Adrie Vermeulen appointed as new Chairman of Agrico Potato Cooperative
Last week Board of Members of the Agrico potato cooperative appointed Mr Adrie Vermeulen as chairman of the board commencing on December 20, 12016.
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Artist impression of the new building of The Potato Company (TPC) planned on a just acquired lot in business park "De Munt" in Emmeloord (The Netherlands).
June 22, 2016
The Potato Company (TPC) buys new lot in Emmeloord for expansion
The Potato Company (TPC) is expanding. Owner and founder of the company Gaby Stet and the Municipality Noordoostpolder have signed an agreement for the sale of a 4633 m<sup>2</sup> sized lot in the new business park 'De Munt' in Emmeloord.
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The Intersnack Group produces a wide range of pellet based savory snacks
June 20, 2016
Kiremko built five snack pellet frying systems for the Intersnack Group
As part of a negotiated framework agreement at corporate level, in the early part of 2014 Potato Processing Specialist Kiremko was awarded the honor of supplying five complete snack pellet frying systems for a number of Intersnack plants across Europe.
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HZPC Seed potatoes are ready for transport to the United Kingdom (Courtesy: Pieter Huizinga)
June 19, 2016
Seed Potato Price paid to Dutch HZPC farmers exceeds 30 euros
HZPC Holland B.V., a leading potato breeding company sets the final price for harvest 2015 for its Dutch seed potato pool at € 30,28 per 100 kilo.
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HZPC pootaardappelen staan klaar voor
June 19, 2016
Prijs pootaardappel-pool HZPC Nederland boven 30 Euro door record afzet en hoge opbrengsten
HZPC Holland bv, wereldleider in aardappelveredeling, stelt de definitieve uitbetalingsprijs voor zijn Nederlandse pootaardappel-pool over Oogst 2015 vast op € 30,28 per 100 kilo.
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Today’s European potato harvests would be 20% lower and 7% more expensive for consumers without the last 15 years of plant breeding advances.
June 12, 2016
The environmental benefits of potato breeding
On World Environment Day (June 5), potato breeding company HZPC highlighted the benefits of breeding on yield, carbon footprint and water use.
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Oil palm fruit, the source of palm oil.
June 06, 2016
Lamb Weston / Meijer receives award for use of Sustainable Palm Oil
Lamb Weston / Meijer is receiving the Task Force sustainable palm oil award for its complete switch to 100% physically segregated sustainable palm oil in accordance with the Task Force commitment and the agreements made within the Dutch sector association (VAVI).
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May 23, 2016
Nedato Potato Quality improved with TOMRA Potato Sorting Technology
For over 50 years, the Nedato cooperative of 500 farmers has been producing quality potatoes for customers across the world.
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Two Dutch companies will represent The Netherlands in the European Final in Bratislava: "Agrico", represented in this picture by Jacob Mijnheer, Agrico (center) and Michel the Bruin of Eunite (right). The second Dutch competitor is "De Rotterdamse Zaak" (
May 19, 2016
Potato Company Agrico winner in Dutch final of European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA)
After winning the 2016 Ambassador Prize, potato cooperative Agrico from Emmeloord also won the Dutch final of the European Enterprise Promotion Award (EEPA).
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The value of HZPC again increased with the 10 percent maximum. Since May 2010, the value of certificate increased twelve times with this maximum 10 percent – and one time with more than 9 percent.
May 15, 2016
Potato Breeder and Seed Potato Trader HZPC now worth over € 100 million
At the HZPC stock trading day May 2016, the value of certificate of share of HZPC Holland B.V., world leader in potato breeding and seed potato trade, has been set at € 136.90.
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The International Potato Center, global seed potato company HZPC and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture have announced a new partnership to develop better potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions. (Courtesy: HZPC)
May 04, 2016
Potato experts link up to improve varieties for South Asia
The International Potato Center (CIP), global seed potato company HZPC and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) have announced a new partnership. Their joint aim is to develop better potatoes for tropical and subtropical conditions.
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Aerial view of the Zernike Campus in Groningen (The Netherlands). The Zernike Campus is home to "Rijksuniversiteit Groningen" en "Hanzehogeschool Groningen", two education and research organisations (educating about 35000 students) as well as 150 companie
April 20, 2016
Avebe Innovation Centre might move to the Zernike Campus
Avebe and Groningen University are jointly looking into the possibility of housing the Avebe Innovation Centre at the Zernike Campus in the city of Groningen.
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Breeding station of KWS Holland B.V. in Nagele near Emmeloord (the Netherlands)
April 12, 2016
KWS all in on hybrid potato breeding; Stet Holland to buy conventional seed potato business.
KWS is selling its conventional seed potato business to Stet Holland B.V. An agreement to that effect was signed yesterday. The transaction is expected to be completed by mid-2016.
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April 11, 2016
Potato Storage Specialist Mooij Agro builds mini storage for simulation and demonstration
Dutch Potato Storage Specialist Mooij Agro has built a complete mini storage able to simulate a full scale storage facility, including all relevant settings.
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At the Ambassadors’ Conference in The Hague, Jan van Hoogen - General Director of Agrico - receives the Ambassadors' prize 2016 from Lilianne Ploumen - Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation in the Dutch Government.
April 01, 2016
Agrico wins Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its potato project in Kenya
Dutch Potato Company Agrico was awarded the Ambassadors’ Prize 2016 for its project in Kenya that aims to establish a profitable potato chain for all stakeholders, including 12,500 small-scale farms.
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Dutch Tec Source (DTS) has built the largest steam cooker in the world for Rixona. This picture was taken during the construction of the steam cooker at the facilities of DutchTecSource in Beusichem, the Netherlands.
March 21, 2016
Dutch Tec Source (DTS) builds largest steam cooker in the world for potato Processor Rixona
Processing Equipment manufacturer Dutch Tec Source BV (DTS) has built worlds' largest steam cooker for Potato Processor Aviko Rixona.
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March 21, 2016
Durably resistant potatoes with wild potato genes offer 80% reduction in chemical control
Research to develop potatoes with sustainable resistance against phytophthora via genetic modification with genes from wild potatoes and good resistance management ended with the publication of the scientific results. The approach resulted in potato plants which require 80% less chemical control.
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